Grading the College COVID-19 Dashboards
Some schools have put in the effort to inform students about cases on campus, but others still haven't published a dashboard 8 months into the pandemic. On Inside Higher Ed.
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In the COVID-19 Era, Students at Less-Prestigious Schools More Satisfied
Ivy League students are disappointed with how their schools have handled the pandemic, but according to a survey, students at less well-known places approve of their university's transition. On the Independent Institute.
UNC-Greensboro Cuts 13 Workers in Online Education
Budget cuts from the pandemic forced the college to downsize as enrollment and revenues are down. On the News & Record.
The Moral Dilemma of Academic Freedom and Social Justice
More and more, academics are placing social justice above the advancement of knowledge. On UnHerd.
Rutgers Faculty Lead the Charge Against Out-of-control Athletics Spending
For the last decade, Rutgers' athletics department has borrowed $20-$40 million annually as it maintains a losing record and dwindling fan interest. On Inside Higher Ed.
Government Money, But No Property Tax: The Elite College Scam
Though elite colleges take in millions and sometimes billions of federal money, they pay very little in taxes. On Reason.
Immigrants Resist the Idea of Their College Being Racist
One professor rejects the religious belief in colleges being systemically racist. On Quillette.
Student Debt Forgiveness Is Foolish, But It’s Not the Poor Helping the Rich
The middle-class and well-off will fund debt forgiveness, just as they fund other cases of great waste. On AIER.
The Financial Burden of Losing International Students
Especially for small colleges with significant foreign populations, the financial model has left them with large budget holes. On LAist.
Some UNC Schools Won’t Let Students Return Without a Negative COVID-19 Test
NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, and East Carolina are all taking extra precautions to avoid another early campus shutdown. On WCTI.